A Handwashing Station For Elementary School Students

Many of us are taught as children to practice proper hygiene through methods such as washing our hands regularly. Numerous hygiene-related topics find their way into our consciousness early on, and that is for a good reason: washing hands helps avoid infections and is therefore the simplest and best defense strategy. Up to eighty percent of common infections are spread by hands, such as colds,...

Saratna’s Part-Time Job

Thomlang – Cambodian Youth Support’s initiatives do not only include various forms of financial aid, but also individual mentorship and guidance. It is one of our top priorities to coach young Cambodians in every aspect that will help them navigate through adulthood in a modern and ever-changing Cambodia. Saratna is a first-year Marketing student who was motivated to find a part-time job in...

Srey Mom’s Bachelor’s Degree

Cambodia remains affected by extreme poverty to this day, which sadly prevents thousands of young Cambodians from enrolling in higher education programs. With no social welfare or state scholarships to turn to, adolescents are typically forced to join the workforce at a young age in order to provide for themselves and their families.Srey Mom found herself in this exact situation. Despite always...

Srey Oun’s Family’s New Road

One of the biggest problems in underdeveloped countries is poor infrastructure. To this day, most of Cambodia’s rural population has to maneuver on dirt roads. These unpaved roads not only accelerate the wear and tear on bicycles, motos, and cars, but also increase the risk of dangerous street accidents. Additionally, dirt roads in tropical countries such as Cambodia, where the rain season...

Srey Nich’s Part-Time Job

Having grown up orphaned and as an only child, Srey Nich doesn’t have a lot of people in her life that she can turn to for advice or professional guidance. This put her in a particularly difficult situation when she wanted to find her first part-time job to help advance her career. She was faced with a lot of uncertainty, as she was never taught how to write resumes or apply for jobs. Thomlang...